According to PSX Extreme, we should see plenty of water and monster trucks in MotorStorm 2.

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"One of those MotorStorm 2 scans is on display here - check out the forum thread to see the other - and a few obvious gameplay enhancements are evident: first, it seems the environment will change significantly; the first took place almost entirely in a desert atmosphere, but as you can see, that's cool blue water in this scan! Are we going to find ourselves in more appealing tropical paradise this time around, or will the backdrops simply be more diverse overall? Secondly, it seems monster trucks will be included in MotorStorm 2, which is good news no matter how you slice it. We had ATVs, pick-ups, motorcycles and big ol' tow trucks in the original, but we didn't have any monster trucks. Well, bring 'em on, Sony!"

They're fine. I actually prefer an always connected experience.
I'd really prefer an offline way to play, but its not a bother.
I don't really like them, and am more reluctant to buy a game because of it.
I won't buy them. I want my games offline.